Best Bakken Podcasts (2024)

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The Evolution of Medical Alley with Frank Jaskulke 22:33

34m ago22:33

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Frank Jaskulke is one of the regular hosts of the Medical Alley Podcast, but on this week's episode he's on the other side of the microphone as the guest. Medical Alley celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and Frank has been with the organization for nearly half of its history. He has now worked for 19 years at Medical Alley, and he joins the…

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Webinar replay: Transforming Regulatory Compliance with Artificial Intelligence 57:44

17d ago57:44

57:44

This episode of of the Medical Alley Podcast is a replay of a webinar hosted on January 31st titled: “Transforming Regulatory Compliance with Artificial Intelligence,” sponsored by RegDesk. The discussion focused on how artificial intelligence is impacting regulatory compliance, with a look at the growing complexity in the regulatory space and why …

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Why Leaders Need Coaches with Sal Mondelli and Anja White, The Bailey Group 29:09

21d ago29:09

29:09

Leadership can be hard, especially in healthcare. Those tasked with leading companies or managing teams working on potentially live-saving technology or services can face plenty of stress and uncertainty, especially with the changes in the work environment post-pandemic. Sometimes those leaders need executive coaches, which is where groups like The…

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Webinar replay: Artificial Intelligence in the Medical Device Industry: Emerging Issues and Best Practices 57:07

28d ago57:07

57:07

Artificial intelligence enabled devices are changing the landscape of medical devices and are subject to evolving regulation. Listen back to a replay of our webinar from late last year as team of lawyers from Covington & Burling LLP discuss key considerations for the AI-enabled medical device space, including current best practices for industry par…

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Honoring Earl Bakken's Legacy with Alissa Light and Adrian Fischer, The Bakken Museum 26:44

1M ago26:44

26:44

Forty years ago, Earl Bakken helped establish Medical Alley to ensure that Minnesota's healthcare ecosystem remained strong. Prior to helping found Medical Alley, Bakken famously founded Medtronic. But his inspiration and love of science and technology started as a kid when he fell in love with the movie "Frankenstein." Many years later, Bakken's l…

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The Value of Internships with Carolyn Baldus, Director of Communications, Minnetronix Medical 26:50

1M ago26:50

26:50

Not all internships are created equally. Minnetronix Medical — a medical device contract manufacturer — has had its internship program in place for decades, but the pandemic shifted the way the company approaches its internships. Students who work for Minnetronix end up getting valuable hands-on experience, impactful mentorships, and the ability to…

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Health Care Supply Chain Innovation with Dr. Pearce McCarty, Co-Founder, DOCSI 30:30

2M ago30:30

30:30

Dr. Pearce McCarty has been an orthopedic surgeon for over 15 years, but he more recently he has scratched an entrepreneurial itch. In 2020, Pearce co-founded DOCSI, a platform that helps optimize preference card uses among physicians and surgeons. On this week's Medical Alley Podcast, Pearce joins our Frank Jaskulke in studio to share more about h…

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U of M Medical Valuation Lab with Jessica Haupt and Steve Parente 18:36

2M ago18:36

18:36

Since it began in 2008, the University of Minnesota's Medical Valuation Laboratory has worked on nearly 500 projects. The lab conducts assessments of medical device innovations and draws in students from various schools at the U of M — including law students, MBA students, medical students and more. This approach helps professionals evaluate their …

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Playing on Hard Mode with Scott Nelson, Co-Founder, FastWave Medical 23:57

2M ago23:57

23:57

Scott Nelson has spent a good portion of his career in the medtech space. As a serial entrepreneur, he has helped start a number of different medtech companies. His latest venture, FastWave Medical, is developing intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) systems for treatment of arterial calcification. On this week's Medical Alley Podcast, Scott joins more t…

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Breastmilk Activity Against COVID 19, Probiotic Effect on Maternal Mood Postpartum, & Cholesterol Changes During Lactation with Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, FABM and Karen Bodnar MD, NABBLM-C, FABM 56:29

2M ago56:29

56:29

We first discuss the various factors in breastmilk besides antibodies that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2, and then whether it is possible that probiotics could affect postpartum mood. We wrap up with a review of cholesterol changes during pregnancy and lactation. Recorded in October 2023.By Anne Eglash

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James & Summer Wilda (Dirty Dough Cookies) 15:49

2M ago15:49

15:49

Join us in Season 6, Episode 3 of the Williston Works podcast as we dive into the sweet success of Dirty Dough! From the challenges of bringing a gourmet cookie franchise to the heart of Williston to the sweet victory of being a top-performing store, James and Summer Wilda share their entrepreneurial journey! Watch the podcast now!…

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Pediatric Mental Health with Monika Roots, MD, FAPA, Co-Founder and President, Bend Health 22:56

2M ago22:56

22:56

Mental health concerns have been on the rise for kids and teens, and Bend Health was founded with the goal of addressing those concerns. Monika Roots, MD, FAPA, built on her experience as a child and adolescent psychiatrist to co-found Bend Health with her husband Kurt. Bend Health offers a family-based digital mental health platform to help childr…

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A Pioneer in Hearing Health with Brent Lucas, CEO, Envoy Medical 24:10

3M ago24:10

24:10

Envoy Medical is a pioneer in the world of hearing health. The Medical Alley-based company has been around for 30 years and is doing truly innovative work with its fully-implantable devices used to treat hearing loss. Brent Lucas fell in love with Envoy Medical as an intern years ago and is now the company's CEO. He joined us in studio this week to…

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Home Healthcare and Medicaid with Steve Pontius, CEO, HealtheMed 18:57

3M ago18:57

18:57

As one of the founders of Minute Clinic, Steve Pontius knows a thing or two about successfully starting and running an innovative healthcare company. After CVS purchased Minute Clinic in 2006, Steve has gone on to work for a few different companies. His latest, HealtheMed, is helping break down barriers to healthcare access for the Medicaid waivere…

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Dr. Bernell Hirning, Kristal Schmit & Paula Lankford (Workforce Panel Discussion) 24:30

3M ago24:30

24:30

Get ready for an important and insightful conversation about workforce challenges and solutions in Season 6, Episode 2, of the Williston Works podcast. In this episode, Dr. Bernell Hirning, Kristal Schmit, and Paula Lankford, explore the obstacles and opportunities in tackling the labor shortage. www.cityofwilliston.com #willistonworkspodcast #entr…

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The Breathing Triangle® with Dr. Madan Kandula, Co-Founder and CEO, ADVENT 32:02

3M ago32:02

32:02

Poor sleep has plenty of side effects — especially if it's a result of sleep apnea. It can range from more minor consequences such as feeling tired all the time to more major long-term implications like heart attacks. That's why treating sleep issues early is so important, and it's why ADVENT has continued to grow from a single clinic in Milwaukee …

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Creating Access to Mental Health: Lisa Shannon, President and CEO, Allina Health 24:48

3M ago24:48

24:48

Mental health continues to be a focus for many healthcare providers throughout Medical Alley, and Allina Health is no different. It's something that Allina President and CEO Lisa Shannon cares deeply about, and is helping lead the organization's efforts to create more access to mental healthcare for its patients. On this week's episode of the Medic…

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Rogue Country Podcast with Kevin Romeo and Matt Bakken 1:18:36

3M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

Join Mike for episode 72 as he sits down with Kevin and Matt from Rhino, A Story Company to talk about their work on the upcoming documentary "Where Ya Been?" - The Odyssey and Elegy of Luke Bell. Fans of Country music and Luke Bell, this film that is being funded on Kickstarter documents Luke's incredible rise from WY ranch hand to promising singe…

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The Art of Possibility with Benjamin Zander 32:56

4M ago32:56

32:56

Benjamin Zander is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, and is the co-author of "The Art of Possibility." He has also a gifted speaker who had spoken to audiences around the world about leadership and awakening possibility in others. Benjamin will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Medical Alley Summit on Feb. 8 at the Four Seaso…

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Rogue Country Podcast: Rogue Round Up 2023 55:11

4M ago55:11

55:11

Mike and Josh sat down to talk the Rogue shows that have happened this year, favourite releases of 2023 and the future of Rogue Country in 2024!By Mike West

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Jeremy Stahowiak and Eli Black (The Range) 19:40

4M ago19:40

19:40

We are kicking off Season 6 with a hole-in-one duo, featuring Jeremy Stahowiak and Eli Black from The Range Indoor Golf and Shooting Complex. ️⛳️ Not only is The Range our new recording location, but is a true story of entrepreneurship, success, and the journey of bringing a top-notch facility to Williston. From golfing tales to shooting challenges…

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A Family Business: A Conversation with Aaron and Jeff Swanson, PRO-TECH Design and Manufacturing 19:12

4M ago19:12

19:12

When PRO-TECH Design says it's a family business, it means it. Pamela McMaster founded the company back in 1980 in California, and now her two sons — Aaron Swanson and Jeff Swanson — are helping run the company. Aaron serves as president, while Jeff is the company's VP of sales. The duo became the first set of brothers to join us on the Medical All…

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The Best of 2023 31:15

4M ago31:15

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We had so many great guests on the podcast in 2023 and enjoyed all the conversations with leaders from Medical Alley who are all working to help make this region the epicenter of health innovation and care. Thank you to all of our guests on the podcast this year, and to all of you who tuned in to listen. As we look ahead to the new year, we first l…

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From Tax to Cybersecurity with CLA 38:03

4M ago38:03

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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) is a Medical Alley Starts sponsor and provides financial and tax consulting, as well as fractional CFO and outsourcing services. CLA offers a 25% discount to qualifying startups for the first year of working together. On this week's Medical Alley Podcast, startup principal Filip Kostal is joined by five experienced prac…

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Secretory Activation, & Microchimerism Among Breastfed Infants with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM and Karen Bodnar MD, IBCLC, FABM 42:35

4M ago42:35

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How do researchers measure secretory activation, and what is the relationship between a measure of secretory activation and milk volume? Join us to find out what microchimerism is and whether maternal cells take up residence in their infant via breastfeeding! Recorded in October 2023.By Anne Eglash

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Webinar replay: How Healthcare Can Develop Products Like the Consumer Goods Industry 53:59

5M ago53:59

53:59

The medical device industry is in a new era—the consumerization era. Historically, we focused on meeting rigorous requirements of safety and efficacy. Today, we must meet a new set of standards. Safety and efficacy, of course. But also, intuitiveness and sophistication. This has big implications not just for the devices you design but also for how …

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The Rising Need for Wound Care: A Conversation with Nima Ahmadi, Co-Founder and CEO, The Wound Company 26:14

5M ago26:14

26:14

In countries with significantly aging populations like Japan and parts of Western Europe, wound care is the third biggest expense to their national healthcare systems. As the population in the United States continues to age, wound care will be a very important aspect of the healthcare system. That's why Nima Ahmadi co-founded The Wound Company, a M…

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Webinar replay: Innovation in Pre-Hospital Care 55:52

5M ago55:52

55:52

Keeping patients out of the hospital is the major goal of many policy and innovation experts. But sometimes it can't be avoided. Before a patient arrives, our Emergency Medical Services community intervenes. Challenges of policy and payment, as well as advances in innovation are transforming the pre-hospital space. This webinar from July of 2023 hi…

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The Power of Biodesign: A Conversation with Greg Johnson, Veranex, and Todd Brinton, Edwards Life Sciences 19:49

5M ago19:49

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Integrating biodesign principles can drive innovative breakthroughs in medical device technology. But what exactly is biodesign, and how can medtech companies utilize it to drive innovation? On this week's Medical Alley Podcast, Greg Johnson of Veranex and Todd Brinton of Edwards Lifesciences join to share more about biodesign and how they've utili…

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Rogue Country Podcast with Summer Dean! 56:18

5M ago56:18

56:18

Join Mike for episode 70 of the podcast with Texan Honky Tonk Trailblazer Summer Dean! Coming over to the UK for her first tour, Summer talks about her creative process, writing a song a week, the future, her brilliant new album The Biggest Life, Western Swing and so much more! Listen now and don't miss out Summer's first ever UK tour from November…

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Demystifying Hospice Care: A Conversation with Dr. Andrew Mayo, St. Croix Hospice 21:51

6M ago21:51

21:51

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, so we're joined by Dr. Andrew Mayo of St. Croix Hospice to learn more about how hospice care fits into the healthcare continuum. As the Chief Medical Officer at St. Croix Hospice, Dr. Mayo — great grandson of one of the Mayo brothers — knows how important hospice can be to patients at the end …

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Applying AI to Clinical Care: A Conversation with Sean Cassidy, CEO and Co-Founder, Lucem Health 20:42

6M ago20:42

20:42

Healthcare companies are continuing to explore ways in which artificial intelligence can be used to deliver better care to patients and to ease workflow. But bringing AI from the bench to the bedside can be a challenge. That's where Lucem Health comes in. Born as a spinout of Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Platform, Lucem Health is helping accelerate …

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Revolutionizing Pain Management: A Conversation with Maria Bennett, President, CEO and Founder, SPR Therapeutics 23:33

6M ago23:33

23:33

Throughout the course of this year, the Medical Alley Podcast has shared different stories of member companies who are doing innovative work in pain management. This week’s episode continues that conversation, as we’re joined by Maria Bennett, President, CEO and Founder of SPR Therapeutics. Maria first had the idea for SPR Therapeutics’ proprietary…

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Striving to End Childhood Cancer: A Conversation with Jean Machart, COO, Children's Cancer Research Fund 16:24

6M ago16:24

16:24

When it comes to funding for cancer research, funding for childhood cancers is far behind what is spent on adult cancers. The Children's Cancer Research Fund focuses exclusively on supporting research that can have the biggest impact on ending children's cancers. On this week's Medical Alley Podcast episode, Jean Machart joins in studio to share mo…

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The Kid Experts: Innovation at Children's Minnesota 30:30

7M ago30:30

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Children's Minnesota is the only healthcare system in Minnesota that cares exclusively for children. That's why they're able to call themselves The Kid Experts®. In recent months, Children's Minnesota has rolled out new technologies and new offerings that have enhanced its already robust level of care it can offer its patients. On this special epis…

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A Breakthrough in Ear Tube Procedures: A Conversation with Dr. Truitt of St. Cloud Ear, Nose & Throat 15:49

7M ago15:49

15:49

Ear infections are a common ailment among children, but the process of putting tubes in kids' ears can be intimidating for families. Thanks to Medical Alley member company Preceptis and its Hummingbird procedure, the ear tube procedure takes just a matter of minutes and doesn't require anesthesia. On this week's Medical Alley Podcast, we talk with …

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Validating Medical Devices: A Conversation with Alpa Patel, Director of Scientific Improvement, Nelson Labs 14:50

7M ago14:50

14:50

Get your free MD&M expo pass and learn more about the event at advancedmanufacturingminneapolis.com. Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.By tmason@medicalalley.org (The Medical Alley Association)

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Combating Obesity in America: A Conversation with Dr. Yvonne Commodore-Mensah and Dr. Tiffany Powell-Wiley 22:17

7M ago22:17

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In the final episode of our three-part series in partnership with the Association of Black Cardiologists and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, we welcome Dr. Yvonne Commodore-Mensah and Dr. Tiffany Powell-Wiley to the podcast for a conversation about obesity in America and the role that social determinants of health play in the epid…

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Healthcare Workforce Issues Today: A Conversation with Nikki Akparewa and Dr. Michelle Johnson 29:30

7M ago29:30

29:30

As we continue our podcast series with the Association of Black Cardiologists and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, we turn the focus to the workforce. On the second episode of this three-part series, Nikki Akparewa and Dr. Michelle Johnson join Frank Jaskulke to discuss the increasing strain on an already strained healthcare workfo…

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Community-Based Initiatives: A Conversation with Sam Hoeffler and Dr. Rimsky Denis 27:24

7M ago27:24

27:24

We have once again partnered with the Association of Black Cardiologists and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association for a three-part content series. This year's collaboration is a three-episode podcast series. Today's first episode features special guests Sam Hoeffler of Reinvestment Partners and Dr. Rimsky Denis, a structural and interve…

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Designing Digital Health: A Conversation with Denny Royal, Chief Design Officer, MentorMate 23:42

8M ago23:42

23:42

Earlier this year, Denny Royal of MentorMate wrote an article that asked the question: Is digital health dead? (Spoiler alert: it's not.) Denny joined in studio for this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast to discuss that article and much more on the topic of design as it relates to digital health. Follow Medical Alley on social media on Li…

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Healthcare Supply Chain: A Conversation with Tonia Kraus, VP, Head of Strategic Supplier Engagement, triValence 19:40

8M ago19:40

19:40

The supply chain landscape in healthcare is a complicated one, especially for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). On this week's Medical Alley Podcast, we're joined by Tonia Kraus of triValence to examine the state of supply chains for ASCs. Tonia has over 30 years of supply chain experience and was recently named one of 35 health system supply chai…

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Pump Technology - An Interview with Eva Nagy-Gannon with Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM 45:49

8M ago45:49

45:49

How do infants and pumps differ in terms of the mechanisms of milk removal? What are the risks of pumping? What are ideal features of a breast pump? Join us to learn more about the world of pumps. There are more questions than answers! Recorded in August 2023.By Anne Eglash

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Mental Health Awareness Day at the Minnesota State Fair 44:43

8M ago44:43

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Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 was Mental Health Awareness Day at the Minnesota State Fair. This special edition of the Medical Alley Podcast was recorded on location at Dan Patch Park at the fair, as we were joined by a number of different organizations doing great work in the mental health space. Guests included: -Jorie Kulseth, Children's Minnesota -Mich…

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Fighting Cancer With Viruses: A Conversation with Dr. Stephen Russell and Scott Beck, Vyriad 27:06

8M ago27:06

27:06

Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.By tmason@medicalalley.org (The Medical Alley Association)

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Webinar Replay: Care at Home - From Idea to Implementation 53:49

8M ago53:49

53:49

To watch the video recording of the webinar, click here. Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.By tmason@medicalalley.org (The Medical Alley Association)

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Building a Strong Brand: A Conversation with John Lenker and Kevin deLaplante, Lenker 28:30

8M ago28:30

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Learn more about Lenker at lenker.com/medicalalley. Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.By tmason@medicalalley.org (The Medical Alley Association)

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